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Apr 26, 2024
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LAS 423 - Finding the Right Balance in Life 3 Credit Hours
We have many responsibilities in life that pull us in many directions - family, work, school, community, our spiritual life, and our mental and physical wellbeing. Besides responsibilities, we also need fun, enjoyment and relaxation. How do we accomplish this successfully? Great minds have identified “The Good Life” as a life of balance: What is the right balance to human life? What have philosophers, doctors and other successful people determined? What can we find? Aristotle thought the answer lied in living a life of virtue. We will explore Aristotle’s thoughts and whether virtuous conduct can provide us with balance. An additional foundational tool in the course may be The Rule of Saint Benedict, a writing by the Saint from over 1500 years ago, in which he attempts to prescribe certain essentials for the balanced life. The course will also explore the quest for balance in a multi-disciplinary manner, looking for answers through a lens that will consider nutrition, exercise, learning and spirituality. A course objective will be for each student to find his or her own unique life balance that will serve as a guidepost for the future.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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